Update – May 3, 2020
The Jericho Tennis Club is reopening.
In the midst of BC’s third extension of a State of Emergency, The Jericho Tennis Club will be the first club in Vancouver to consider a staggered reopening. The club will be open for food pickup, tennis in the bubbles and squash.
“After careful consideration, the Board has resolved to aim to gradually reopen the Club for food takeout on Tuesday, May 5 and for tennis and squash on Wednesday, May 6.
Full details are available on the Member Central Newsfeed and in the email Communique that was sent out this afternoon.
Thank you for your patience as we continue to navigate these challenge times. We’ve really missed our members, and we can’t wait to see you all again!”
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This quote is from a recent article in the Vancouver Sun concerning the fitness industry in BC:
Reopening fitness facilities will require a dedication to constant cleaning because customers sweat on, and touch, a variety of equipment and surfaces while exercising. COVID-19 is transmitted by fluids left on surfaces. The fear is that sweat, particularly if it is rolling off the face, could pick up the coronavirus from a person’s mouth and nose.
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Hopefully everyone will be encouraged to wear masks while on the property. Apparently members will be allowed to solo practice or play with people from the same household. #StaySafe
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In mid-March 2020, the governing bodies of squash in Canada and British Columbia opted to postpone tournaments in light of protocols put in place to react to COVID-19. Local squash clubs soon took similar steps to attempt to “flatten the curve” in Canada.
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SQUASH CANADA’S COVID-19 UPDATE
Squash Canada Postpones Five Upcoming Canadian Championships
[March 12, 2020]
OTTAWA, ON: In light of ongoing developments resulting from the coronavirus (COVID-19), and after consulting with authorities and host organizing committees, the Squash Canada Board of Directors has taken the difficult decision to postpone five Canadian Championships scheduled in April and May 2020.
The organization recognizes the importance of the Championships to the athletes. The decision has been taken reluctantly, but it is, however, taken foremost with the interest of the health of athletes, officials, volunteers, staff and all involved. It is also made as a socially responsible step given the current situation that is on an unfortunate escalating daily trend.
Contributing to the decision was that three of the Championships were ‘open’ events that included international entries, predominantly from the United States but also from different countries around the world.
Squash Canada will continue to monitor the situation and liaise with authorities and its host organizing committees to do everything reasonably and safely possible to re-schedule this season’s remaining Championships later in the year.
The following Championships are postponed until further notice:
- Canadian Doubles Championships, Toronto, ON, April 2-5, 2020
- Canadian Junior Championships, Victoria, BC, April 23-26, 2020
- Canadian Mixed Doubles Championships, Markham, ON, April 23-26, 2020
- Canadian Squash Championships, Niagara on the Lake, ON, May 5-9, 2020
- Canadian U23 Championships, Niagara on the Lake, ON, May 7-10, 2020
VISIT SQUASH CANADA FOR MORE INFORMATION
http://squash.ca/en/news/squashcanadapostponesfiveupcomingcanadianchampionships
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SQUASH BC’S COVID-19 UPDATE
Squash BC has indefinitely postponed all sanctioned tournaments and leagues
[March 16, 2020]
Dear Squash Community,
Please be advised that all sanctioned tournaments and leagues have been postponed indefinitely.
Squash BC continues to monitor the latest advisories on COVID-19, specifically from the Public Health Authority of Canada (PHAC), the Canadian Sport Institute (CSI), Squash Canada and the Sport Medicine Advisory Committee, who Sport Canada has designated as ‘the’ expert group to advise Canadian sport at the national level. The Canadian Sport Medicine Advisory Committee will issue an update every 48 hours
Squash BC values its players, coaches, officials, and volunteers and are putting our squash community’s health and safety first.
We will collaborate with clubs and leagues to support postponed events.
Nancy Thompson
Executive Director
Squash BC
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VANCOUVER SQUASH LEAGUE POSTPONES PLAY
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LOCAL CLUBS RESPOND TO COVID-19
